Why would a congressman have bricks of cash wrapped in tinfoil in his freezer?

Some ideas:

A common energy saving tip is to keep your freezer full. (Keep the freezer full - A full freezer does not allow warm air in when the door is opened, and if there is a power outage, the freezer will stay cool longer.

So he was just trying to save electricity, and the wingnuts can't stand it when Democrats try to save the planet so he's being persecuted.

I know a lot of guys who do this. It's kind of like putting your underwear on straight out of the dryer...

The money likes it in the freezer! Who are we to deny it.

The mattress was full.